The photo above of Stephen El Shaarawy was taken during a friendly game against Brazil five days before the
2-0 win over Malta, Italy's fifth World Cup Qualifying game.
2014 World Cup Qualifying Matches. FIFA Campionato del Mondo 2014 qualifica.
ARMENIA 1: 3 ITALY. ( PIRLO 11m, DE ROSSI 64m, OSVALDO 82m) Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia. 12th. October 2012.
ITALY:
1. Gianluigi BUFFON (GK)(C), 2. Christian Maggio, 4. Domenico Criscito, 8. Claudio Marchisco,
10. Sebastian Giovinco (14. Stephan EL Shaarawy 60 min), 15. Andrea Barzagli, 17. Pablo Osvaldo,
18. Riccardo MONTOLIVO (9. Antonio Candreva 88 min), 19. Leonardo
BONUCCI, 21. Andrea PIRLO (13. Emanuele Giaccherini 74 min),
MALTA 0: 2 ITALY. (BALOTELLI 8m pen, 45m.) Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. Malta 26th. March 2013.
ITALY:
1. Gianluigi BUFFON (GK)(C), 5. Mattia DE SCIGLIO, 7. Ignazio ABATE, 8. Claudio MARCHISIO
9. Mario BALOTELLI (11. Alberto GILARDINO 86 min), 14. Stephan EL SHAARAWY (16. Alessio CERCI 76 min), 15. Andrea BARZAGLI,
18. Riccardo MONTOLIVO, 19. Leonardo BONUCCI, 21. Andrea PIRLO, 23. Emanuele GIACCHERINI (20. Antonio CANDREVA 61 min')
CZECH REPUBLIC 0:0 ITALY. Generall Arena, Prague, Czech Republic. 7th. June 2013.
ITALY:
1. Gianluigi BUFFON (GK)(C), 3. Giorgio CHIELLINI, 8. Claudio MARCHISIO, 9. Mario BALOTELLI,
14. Stephan EL SHAARAWY (10. Sebastian GIOVINCO 46 min), 15. Andrea BARZAGLI, 16. Daniele DE ROSSI,
18. Riccardo MONTOLIVO, 19. Leonardo BONUCCI, 20. Ignazio ABATE, 21. Andrea PIRLO (7. Alberto AQUILANI 72 min).
| Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
| Italy |
10 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
19 |
9 |
+10 |
22 |
| Denmark |
10 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
12 |
+5 |
16
|
Czech Republic
|
10 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
13 |
9 |
+4 |
15
|
| Bulgaria |
10 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
14 |
9 |
+5 |
13
|
| Armenia |
10 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
12 |
13 |
-1 |
13
|
| Malta |
10 |
1 |
0 |
9
|
5
|
28
|
-23
|
3
|